Derek D. Parker 718-614-5076derekdparker@yahoo.com Permanently Relocating to Orlando, FL 10 Piave Street, North Providence, RI 02904 www.linkedin.com/in/derekdparker

Project Coordinator and Outreach Professional

My goal is to bring my experience and a commitment to results to a mission-driven organization.

I am a proactive and organized professional with a multi-disciplinary background in program management, project planning and coordination, sales and marketing, and community outreach.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSProject Management – Directed field operations for a variety of entertainment, product and lifestyle marketing campaigns. Contracted to lead over 30 different marketing teams, reaching successful outcomes and results. Created strategic plans and project schedules.

Communication – Coordinated communications between diverse groups and stakeholders. Mediated group meetings and helped set objectives and outcomes. Extensive written communication experience preparing reports, creating marketing materials, and managing an organization’s social media accounts.

Outreach and Advocacy – Participated in a year-long term of National Service with AmeriCorps, building services for local non-profit, while addressing critical needs in the community.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

National Service, Volunteerism, and Outreach Experience 2013-2014AmeriCorps Ambassador of MentoringMass Mentoring Partnership/ Taunton Area School to Career

Strengthened the local community through customized mentoring strategies to empower youth.

Key Achievements: Developed a new Youth Mentor Program for the

Taunton, MA Public School System. Coordinated Youth Mentor Program for 70 students

across three high schools. Organized 41 Mentor Program activities and

seminars. Facilitated trainings, orientations, and public

speaking presentations. Recruited and mobilized 72 volunteers. Partnered with over 25 companies. Created marketing materials including press releases, articles and social media content.

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Core Competencies Problem Solver Strategic Planning Program Development Public Speaking Team Leadership Relationship Building Project Coordination Marketing and Sales

I found Derek to be extremely intelligent, articulate and professional and his contribution to our organization impacted the quality of the Career Mentor Program quite profoundly.- Nate Pally, Business Outreach Specialist, Taunton Area School to Career, Inc.

Participated in the development and planning of volunteer service projects: MLK Day, Youth Mentoring Day, Access to Disability and Inclusion Workshop.

Produced, Written and Directed Documentary- Access to Disability and Inclusion in Mentor Programs. Volunteered at Gifts to Give, Greater Boston Food Bank, AIDS Walk RI, HRC.

Contractor Experience: Entertainment, Product, and Lifestyle Marketing 2002-2015 RedPeg Marketing, mktg, GMR Marketing, BFG Communications, Marketing Werks, Marketing Arm, 360 Events and Promotions, USMP, Extreme Marketing and Promotions, EURO RSCG

Oversaw and administered all aspects of project coordination and field operations management for a variety of national product launches, brand promotions and mobile marketing tours.

Key Achievements: Contracted for over 10 years to manage cross-functional

teams, be a brand advocate and represent Fortune 100 Companies, improving their product sales and influencing market trends.

Successful track record of achieving client benchmarks*40% reduction in operating costs* 800,000 consumers reached in 5 weeks*Increase in product sampling by over 89%*Teams increased brand awareness by 90% in 10 weeks

Controlled budgets, created marketing reports, managed inventory and company assets. Recruited, hired, and trained staff and contractors. Developed event schedules, created weekly staff schedules, and monitored payroll. Clients have included: Nintendo, AOL, Verizon Wireless, Kellogg’s, GEICO, Lance, Cake

Boss, Travel Channel, ABC, Phillip Morris USA, RJ Reynolds, Wells Fargo.

Additional Employment: Administrative, Hospitality and Sales 1998-2013McCormick and SchmicksMiller’s Ale HouseSilverman McGovern StaffingPublic Interest CommunicationsPittsburgh Symphony

EDUCATION AND TRAININGPoint Park UniversityConservatory of Performing ArtsB.A., Musical Theatre (2001)

Northampton Community College Courses: Principles of Marketing and Business Law (2011)

AmeriCorpsCertificate of National Service (2014)

Wheelock College & Mass Mentoring PartnershipCertificate: Non-Profit Leadership (2014)MMP Training Workshop: Marketing and Recruitment on a Shoestring Budget (2014)MMP Training Workshop: Cultural Competencies: Becoming Agents of Change (2014)MMP Training Workshop: Building a Quality Mentoring Program (2013)MMP Training Workshop: Match Support for Mentoring Programs (2013)MMP Training Workshop: Improvement of Attitude in School: How to measure and evaluate student growth (2013)DESE Webinar: Graduation and Dropout Rates (2013)DESE Webinar: Integration of the Academic, Workplace Readiness and Personal/ Social Domains (2013)DESE Training Seminar: College and Career Readiness (2014)

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Derek is a quick thinker, very organized, and always ensures the job gets done in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Derek as an excellent addition to any workplace.-Amabelle Valdellon Account Manager, USMP